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Researcher Resigns Over New Cisco Router Flaw

Posted by samzenpus on from the don't-go-down-with-the-ship dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Lynn, formerly a researcher for Internet Security Systems resigned today rather than conceal his research into serious new flaws in Cisco routers, according to stories at Washingtonpost.com and CRN. Interestingly, Cisco says the the problem is not a security vulnerability, although it chided Lynn for not going through proper vulnerability disclosure channels. Both stories note that Lynn is in danger of being sued by Cisco for revealing the information, details of which were pulled at the last minute from the materials handed out to Black Hat attendees." Update: 07/28 12:23 GMT by Z : SimilarityEngine writes "Cisco and ISS are filing a law suit against Michael Lynn and the management of the Black Hat Conference, following Lynn's presentation discussing a vulnerability in IOS."

4 of 423 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I took the CCNA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I hope you did not pay for it in a futile attempt to gain more traction on the employment-market.

    If so, you are a moron.

    1. Shower
    2. Don't be so fucking ugly
    3. ???
    4. Get a job!!!

    I heard MSCEs make women cream their pants nowadays.

  2. Good-bye cisca by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hello Juniper.

  3. Re:It's All Good... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Actually it is ok because Sandy Burger then destroyed the evidence.

  4. Re:I wonder... by wx327 · · Score: 0, Troll
    I am Michael Lynn...I'd like to clarify things

    Please verify that you are the real Michael Lynn by replying with your SSN, date of birth, mother's maiden name, and bank routing number.